Efficacy of epidural steroids for low-back pain and comparison with conservative management : A Prospective Comparative Study

Dr Utsav Katakwar; Dr Jayanta Kumar Laik

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2020

Efficacy of epidural steroids for low-back pain and comparison with conservative management : A Prospective Comparative Study

Dr Utsav Katakwar, Dr Jayanta Kumar Laik

Abstract :

Low back pain, the ancient curse, is now presenting itself as a modern international epidemic. Back pain is the most common and complex type of chronic pain. Each year, 15 to 45 percent of adults suffer from low back pain, and one in 20 people present to a hospital with a new episode. This was a Randomised prospective study of one year duration where we studied the efficacy of epidural steroid injections for low back pain treatment against conservative treatment. In our study of 68 patients given conservative and 25 patients given injections it was inferred that injections gave significantly better results in the short term. They proved cost effective, decreased bed rest and better palliation when avoiding or awaiting spine surgery. The epidural injection therapy can therefore be called the �middle wrung of the ladder� or the �middle path�